cement

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Introduction
Moussa Baalbaki
Product Innovation and Development
Course for Cement Applications 2008

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© Holcim Group Support Ltd 2008 Course for Cement Applications 2008
Markus Ackermann, CEO
Holcim News – Issue 1/2003

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© Holcim Group Support Ltd 2008 Course for Cement Applications 2008
Urs Bieri, Ex - Exco member
Holcim News – Issue 2/2000

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Thomas Knöpfel, Exco member
Holcim News – Issue 4/2003

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Levels of training and knowledge sharing (PID)
Type
Conference
Communities
of Practice
Activity/Training Tool
Basic Training
Taylor-made
on request
Product Conference
Course for Cement
Applications (CCA)
Advanced Concrete
Technology Course
Product Product
Management Development
TechServ MICCem
Participants
Functional
Managers
and Experts
Experts
technical/
commercial
Local
company
Level 1
Level 3
Level 2

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CCA – complementary course to CMC
Manufacturing,
Materials and
Processes
Cement,
Products
and
Applica-
tions
Manufacturing,
Materials and
Processes
Cement,
Products
and
Applications
Cement
Course
Cement
Manufacturing
Course
Course for
Cement
Application
Today
Before

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CO2 / MIC
MIC integration is the
strongest measure to
reduce CO2
EBITDA / HVA
High impact on
cost / capacity and
price / volume
Market orientation
Critical to ensure
long term
competitiveness
 Application / end-user
requirements
 Benchmarking –
product performance
in actual application
 Anticipate trends
 Clinker Factor / CO2
reduction
 Threat mitigation / MIC
source management
 MIC opportunities
not fully exploited
 Low cost MIC
 Premium price by
product differentiation
 Minimize product range
 Capacity extension
Proactive Product Portfolio Management
CCA contribution
Exploit potential of application oriented product range

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Application technology: where do we stand today?
TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER
INNOVATION
KNOW-HOW
Used
available
KNOW-HOW

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Relevance to transfer fundamental knowledge

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Objectives of CCA
 Transfer fundamental knowledge on portland cement,
mineral components and composite cements
 Enhance capability to provide innovative solutions to our
customers
 Support market penetration of composite cements
 Master the key success factors for composite cement
design and application
 Provide specialized knowledge on selected aspects of
concrete technology and future trends in cement
applications
 Understand the key elements of product management
and technical services

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Factors influencing concrete structure performance
Aggregates
Type
Grading
Cement
Type
Fineness
Water
Quality
Cl- limit, etc.
Admixtures
Type
Interaction/prop.
Materials
Mix design
Proportions
Cement quality
W/C
Maximum water
Admixtures
Mixing
Fresh concrete
Concrete
Element design
Insitu
Precast
Building practice
Formwork
Tolerances
Reinforcing
Placing
Compaction
Construction
Curing
Engineering
Design
Details
Reinforcement
Crack control
cover
Design
Architectural
Design
Details
Section/dimension
Surface finishes
Environmental
influences
Completed
element

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Course content – week 1
 Cement and it’s market
 Fundamental characteristics of cement
 Product design & development
 Relevant tests on paste and mortar / MIC assessment
 Special cements
 Case study on product requirements and design
 Construction site visit

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Course content – week 2
 Relevance of concrete
 Concrete design & properties
 Concrete admixture technology
 Concrete durability
 Progress in concrete
 Our customer needs & challenges / technical service
 Practical work
 Groups presentation / learning transfer